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That’s been a huge motivator for me, being able to express myself more through the clothes I wear. I kind of stopped letting myself buy new clothes when I realized how much weight I’d put on. Maybe not the best thing but now I am REALLY looking forward to my goal weight (but really goal size) shopping spree! It’s so nice…

Thank you! My low self-esteem was definitely a contributor to my weight gain, so I doubt I'll be successful at losing the weight unless I take care of myself in that way.

I appreciate your honesty because you are so right. I realized after I posted this last night that I need to work on loving myself and letting myself "be me" around others again. Losing the weight will maybe give me a little more confidence, or at least not make me paranoid about others thinking I'm fat, BUT I won't be…

A breakthrough! What a great way to look at this! I'm finally seeing what's been going on and that will allow me to work on it. Thank you!!

I think depression might definitely be playing a role. I've been going through a lot of life changes beyond weight gain and it all seems to be piling up.

That's exactly it! My trainer was playing Spice Girls and dancing around in the gym and I wanted to join so badly but I just wouldn't let myself. The not-overweight version of me was always dancing and being goofy. It makes me feel a lot better to know I'm not the only one who went through this and that it does come back…

@zebra626 I have definitely tried to get out of family visits, both blood and in laws. We have a big family trip coming up and today I was seriously contemplating how I could get out of it. So sad because I should be excited! I want to work on being happy and loving myself without the weight loss though. I feel like that…

@nwnightowl206 oh yeah. My mom would always comment about my bigger cousin and say mean things. One day I realized I was as big as my cousin, or at least getting there, and it did not feel good to think about my mom’s comments. Or really, it doesn’t feel good to think about anyone’s comments. I can only imagine what people…

@Cahgetsfit thank you, it helps to hear that it comes back to you. I’m really looking forward to feeling that way again

@gallicinvasion It’s good to know I’m not alone!

Hey there, I understand how hard it can be to make healthy choices when everyone else is doing the opposite or even worse - trying to convince you to join them. Maybe it would help for you to explain to your already thin friends that you’re doing this for long term health and to FEEL good, not just look good. Maybe that…

My BMI is in the “overweight” category instead of “obese” Feels really good to not be considered clinically obese.

I've been reading this thread since I started three weeks ago. I had my first check-in today and I have lost 2% body fat and 2 inches off my waist! I can't wait to contribute even more NSV's as I go! Oh, and my PT said I am strong, I never would have thought that about myself.

Wow that's a really good way of looking at it!

This is literally SPOT ON with my relationship with food. I never realized i had such a problem saying no to food until I had gained 30 lbs and started dieting. I feel kind of humiliated by it too, because I feel like I should be able to control myself but I just can't. Sorry I don't know how to help you, but I'll add you…

Hi! Don't look at it as you went backwards, just look at it as a stepping stone on your path to your goal weight! I get frustrated and angry at myself too, but we have to be nicer to ourselves!